Getting our estate planning done was kind of a daunting process, but Loraine was easygoing and friendly and made it much less of a headache than it otherwise could've been!
Loraine’s firm did both my estate plan and my Dad’s back in the day, and we were very satisfied with that work. But she really showed her skills and experience when my Dad passed away and she guided me through my responsibilities as executor. She spent a lot of time helping me understand what needed to be done overall. And then she was very patient in letting me do what I was capable of (guiding as needed), and stepping in herself when necessary. I know she and her firm could have handled everything, but she helped me save a lot of money for the beneficiaries, which I greatly appreciated. It was an outstanding experience during a stressful time, and I’m a huge fan.
I help clients determine their needs, goals, and desires with regard to the development and implementation of Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, Advance Directives for Health Care, and related documents. This covers helping people create and execute the documents as well as helping them set up appropriate asset ownership and beneficiary designations, so that their plans work as intended.
I help clients create, update, and amend their Wills as needed. Living Wills are now covered by the Advance Directive for Health Care in Georgia, and I help my clients execute those as well as their regular Wills and other estate planning documents.
"Probate" is not an adequate description. I help clients open and begin probate proceedings and estate administration proceeds, adminster estates, and settle estate-related disputes.
I focus on the gift, estate, and generation-skipping transfer taxes, with a focus on income tax issues as they relate to estate planning and estate/trust administration.
26 years
EXPERIENCED IN HELPING YOU PLAN FOR AND DEAL WITH LIFE'S CHANGES. CALL TODAY 678-506-5023.
I'm an Atlanta native, but I've never lived in the actual city of Atlanta. I like to fish, ride bicycles and motorcycles, and play with cars - driving them, working on them, just looking at them, talking about them, etc. I love target shooting. My husband and I have his daughter from his first marriage, a son-in-law, and two wonderful grandkids. I know from experience what the issues created by a blended family situation are, which helps me immeasurably when dealing with clients who are part of them. I read insatiably and I try to learn at least one truly new thing everyday, so I read everything from materials which help keep me up to date in my law practice to books and articles about things which I just find interesting, like quantum physics, thermodynamics, marketing, history, other cultures, and studies about how the mind works. I also believe strongly that we should all attempt to be as polite, fair, honest, and morally and ethically correct as possible in our everyday lives, and I try to live by that belief.
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Estate Planning Was Easy!
Getting our estate planning done was kind of a daunting process, but Loraine was easygoing and friendly and made it much less of a headache than it otherwise could've been!
Posted by John | July 11, 2021
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A great experience!
Loraine’s firm did both my estate plan and my Dad’s back in the day, and we were very satisfied with that work. But she really showed her skills and experience when my Dad passed away and she guided me through my responsibilities as executor. She spent a lot of time helping me understand what needed to be done overall. And then she was very patient in letting me do what I was capable of (guiding as needed), and stepping in herself when necessary. I know she and her firm could have handled everything, but she helped me save a lot of money for the beneficiaries, which I greatly appreciated. It was an outstanding experience during a stressful time, and I’m a huge fan.
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Posted by David | December 8, 2020
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Gave great guidance
Loraine DiSalvo recently helped us prepare new wills, durable powers of attorney and advanced healthcare directives. In our initial meeting she was very attentive in identifying our needs and special circumstances and gave careful thought to our situation before making recommendations. None of our meetings or discussions were hurried and we felt very confident in her abilities and her approach. The final documents meet our needs to a T. We went through this process during the COVID-19 epidemic and Loraine and her staff made every effort to ensure our safety through virtual meetings and a signing process that permitted us to maintain a safe distance while wearing masks. We highly recommend Loraine for your estate planning needs.
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Posted by Marie | October 6, 2020
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I felt comfortable discussing the objectives I wanted accomplished in my Will.
Loraine DiSalvo created my original Will several years ago. When I decided to revise the original Will in order to address changes that have occurred over the years, I turned to her for guidance. I felt comfortable working with her. I am satisfied with the results. I have recommended her to others. She has my trust.
Posted by L Melvin Wright | August 27, 2020
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The Best
I worked with Loraine Disalvo and it was a thorough, professional experience. My estate planning was a bit complicated and she maneuvered through the issues and had the suggestions and answers I needed. I would recommend her and her firm to anyone.
Thanks Lorraine.
Response from Loraine DiSalvoAugust 28, 2020
Thank you very much! I enjoyed working with you and appreciate your kind words.
Posted by Bill | November 19, 2019
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Loraine DiSalvo Prepared Our Estate Plan
Loraine DiSalvo is an excellent attorney. She met with us numerous times and advised my wife and me as we described our situation and legal needs when we were creating our wills. Loraine made great suggestions regarding how we should proceed. She prepared our wills and various legal documents. She was very patient and was always available when would could contact her office seeking clarification. We would highly recommend her.
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Response from Loraine DiSalvoNovember 20, 2019
Thank you very much!
Posted by anonymous | January 30, 2023
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She breaks it down
My husband and I had our wills drawn up. Ms. DiSalvo and her staff made it a great experience. We found her to be very professional, pays attention to detail and provided sound advice. She's also good at explaining legal-ese!
Posted by John | January 19, 2023
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Great experience
Excellent experience with our wills. She did a great job of making us feel like our concerns were important to her, and that we mattered as clients
Posted by William | December 26, 2022
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Excellent service and communications
Have relied on Loraine for many years now to handle and revise my estate planning needs over time. She has always been communicative and provides explanations of all components of the estate planning process and tasks that must be completed by me personally, When I email her to ask questions or need guidance, she responds quickly, usually same day or the next day. I have been grateful for her consistent service and have expressed it to her. I highly recommend her for estate planning and guidance.
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Posted by anonymous | March 3, 2022
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Terry & Wendy Kremeier
Lorraine was very professional & thorough in updating our estate plan and updating our Wills. All of our questions were answered and the end product will meet our needs into the future.
Posted by Scott | February 17, 2022
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Miss Disalvo gave me great advice
Miss Disalvo gave me great advice that helped me understand what I need to do moving forward with my probate case.
Posted by Gloria Francingues | August 24, 2019
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Estate Planning
Cannot possibly praise Loraine enough. It's always difficult not to be slightly suspicious of someone I don't know very well; however, Loraine makes us feel very trustworthy of her.
Response from Loraine DiSalvoAugust 28, 2019
Thank you very much!
Posted by Bruce | July 3, 2019
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review of Loraine DiSalvo
Loraine took us through the estate planning process: patiently listening,
carefully explaining in layman's terms, and delivering the estate plan we wanted.
Response from Loraine DiSalvoJuly 5, 2019
Thank you very much!
Posted by Scott | June 8, 2019
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Thorough, complete and professional estate planning
There are companies out there who charge virtually nothing to do a simple will online, but you're putting yourself and your assets at great risk by not hiring an attorney who knows the laws in your state to do your estate planning properly. Yes, estate planning can be a daunting process, which is why a lot of people (like us) put it off endlessly, but it's absolutely necessary. Once we made the decision to plan for our futures and the futures of our children, we searched for reviews of local estate planning attorneys and quickly found Loraine DiSalvo and all her glowing reviews.
Based on our experience working with Loraine, she 100% earned every glowing review. The initial free consultation was far more thorough than we expected. Loraine is an expert who has thought of everything, and she helped to guide us through the decision making process with the tough questions we needed to consider. We ended the initial consult by leaving a deposit. We were told there was a several-month pipeline to get our estate planning paperwork done. This is a good thing for two reasons: 1) the last thing you want in any expert is someone who's sitting on their hands waiting for work; and 2) it gave us the opportunity to think of and ask any other questions we didn't think of initially.
The timing for completing our estate planning docs came in right on target. We went to the office to meet with Loraine again, where she took the time to answer any remaining questions and explain, in painstaking detail, what each paper was and why things were worded in the way they were.
Loraine and all her staff were incredibly professional every step of the way, up to and including the way the signed papers were delivered to us - overnight, in a binder, fully organized.
I cannot possibly give a higher recommendation for this law firm. If you want to do estate planning (and you NEED to do estate planning), this is unquestionably the right firm to get it done.
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Response from Loraine DiSalvoJune 10, 2019
Thank you very much for your review! We work very hard to provide excellent service, and it's very nice to hear that we've succeeded.
Posted by Tracey | May 24, 2019
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Awesome Experience
Loraine, thanks so much for your great service, you were patient with my husband and me as we worked out our needs. Much appreciated and look forward to passing along your info to others in need!
Response from Loraine DiSalvoMay 28, 2019
Thank you very much!
Posted by Ned | May 18, 2019
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Loraine DiSalvo
Loraine did an excellent job of explaining things and helping us implement revisions to our estate plan. She is a pleasure to work with.
Response from Loraine DiSalvoMay 20, 2019
Thank you very much!
Posted by Rodney | April 17, 2019
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Highly Recommend
Ms. DiSlavo prepared our will. We have family and assets in the US and Canada. The process was straightforward and efficient. She took the time to discuss areas where we had questions. Ms. DiSalvo is clearly very knowledgeable and we trusted her recommendations completely.
Response from Loraine DiSalvoApril 18, 2019
Thank you very much!
Posted by Rebecca | August 22, 2018
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Will and Estate Planning
Loraine was truly a pleasure to work with! She was beyond knowledgeable in her expertise and expressed a genuine interest in assisting us as her clients. She has a level of warmth and kindness frequently missing in the legal field (in my humble opinion). Her attention to detail and ability to strategize our particular situation with a blended family was most impressive. I highly recommend working with her for your Will and Estate Planning needs.
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Response from Loraine DiSalvoAugust 23, 2018
Thank you so much!
Posted by Susan | July 30, 2018
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5 stars, Really!
Lorraine understands and knows all there is to know about estate planning, trusts, and all related topics. Not only is she well informed, she patiently discusses all options and their potential outcomes. She’ll be your sounding board for any related and unrelated issues. I can’t say enough to accurately describe her legal and human acumen.
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Response from Loraine DiSalvoAugust 23, 2018
Thank you!
Posted by Fred | July 2, 2018
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Will & Trust update
I moved from Florida about year ago to Georgia.
I realized it was more than 10 years that my will etc. was updated.
My wife passed away in 2009,it was time to do a new will and update my trust.
My attorney in Florida referred me to Loraine.
I find that she was the best for what I needed after an interview with Loraine.
She has done a splendid job in putting everything in order.
I could not be more satisfied with what she has done.
Definitely an expert when it comes to estate planning.
I cannot be more pleased.
Loraine is the one to go to for your estate planing needs.
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Estate planning Attorney | Sep 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Loraine DiSalvo is a very capable lawyer. As a fellow lawyer. who also provides legal services in the areas of estate planning and probate, I can attest to her expertise. I am a lifetime learner, and I often learn from Loraine's sound advice to questions that are posed by users who go to the Avvo site for guidance."
Estate planning Attorney | Dec 17
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have been privileged to work with Loraine through the Estate Planning and Probate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association. She is highly respected in this space and an example for other estate lawyers in the metro Atlanta area."
Estate planning Attorney | Nov 02
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney DiSalvo provides a much needed service on Avvo. She donates her time to individuals who are in need of immediately legal answers."
Tax Attorney | Feb 01
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"The answers of Ms. DiSalvo are consistently accurate, analytic, and customized to the needs of the Avvo asker. These are exactly the qualities that every client would look for when hiring an attorney."
Estate planning Attorney | Apr 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I've known Loraine and the other attorneys at her law form for a long time and know the quality of work and care they show for their clients. You would be well represented to become a client of Loraine!"
Estate planning Attorney | Jul 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"An extremely talented and well respected attorney in the legal community, I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone looking for a lawyer who knows the law and truly cares about protecting the rights of her clients and getting them the most favorable result possible."
Estate planning Attorney | Mar 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Attorney DiSalvo is a credit to the legal community
and to Avvo.
She has a superb rating on Avvo and makes extra effort to
explain legal answers to those in need of legal information."
Unknown Attorney | Jan 30
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. DiSalvo is a well respected tax and estate planning lawyer in the legal community. She consistently offers sound, practical and correct legal advice in the Avvo forum."
Estate planning Attorney | Jan 29
Relationship: Co-worker
"Loraine is without any doubt one of the best estate and tax planning attorneys in GA. She is not only an exceptional and brilliant attorney, but her clients lover her as well, a beautiful combination."
Estate planning Attorney | Apr 29
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have known Loraine since law school. I do not hesitate to refer clients to Loraine because I know that she will use her incredible smarts, experience, and strong work ethic to represent every client in the best possible way. I strongly endorse Loraine."
Estate planning Attorney | Mar 12
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Attorney DiSalvo brings a positive attitude towards Estate Planning. She looks over the horizon and tries to anticiate what may later come the client's way. She puts the interests of her clients first and is a credit to the legal profession. I am proud to endorse her as a colleague in the field of Estate Planning."
Probate Attorney | Mar 07
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I met Loraine several years ago when we were both members of an elder care network. On several occasions she was able to assist me by answering questions about wills and probate, when I needed information about these topics in my own practice. When my father passed away in 2008, I hired Loraine to assist my mother and me with the probate process. I was very pleased with the quality of her work and she made a difficult time much more manageable. It has been my pleasure to refer friends and colleagues to Loraine for estate planning and probate and I can recommend her without reservation based on firsthand knowledge."